Light and bright, super clean and move in ready Forest Hill home with open floor plan, beautiful hardwood floors, new double-paned windows, recessed lighting, contemporary light fixtures and fresh paint throughout. The fully fenced back yard requires minimal maintenance and features a sun-drenched patio area perfect for outdoor relaxation and entertaining, established shrubbery, flowers and fruit trees, and raised beds for cultivating vegetables, berries and herbs. There is a 120 sq. ft. detached storage shed with loft for your extra belongings and sports equipment, and the attached two-car garage provides ample space for parking and storage as well. The location of this home is fantastic with easy access to Trader Joe's and Forest Hill restaurants, Lover's Point beach, hiking and biking trails, dog park, Community Hospital, Whole Foods and Highway 1. This well-loved home is a perfect starter or forever home and offers a desirable combination of features, location and convenience.
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
6,400 sq ftLot Size
$1,138Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Canning Properties•DRE #70010029• Sotheby’s International Realty
Contact: 831-595-0797
Bought with John Romley•DRE #01966766• Monterey Coast Realty
Back up offers will be reviewed! Perched high on a sun filled lot is a charming single level ranch style home. A convenient location just steps behind the shops on Forest Ave and a short stroll to the award winning Pacific Grove schools. This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1309 sq.ft. home has been well-maintained with a newer roof, updated electrical, updated bathrooms, freshly painted exterior, living room and dining rooms recently painted, sewer lateral clear and home inspection & termite reports available. The sunny backyard offers fruit trees and a large storage shed and with a little imagination you may pick up a larger ocean view.
Public Records
Oct 13, 2006
Sold
$675,000
$516/sq ft
MLSListings #ML80640406
Oct 13, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Sep 1, 2006
Sold
$675,000
$516/sq ft
Jun 30, 2006
Listed
$699,000
$534/sq ft
+2
Great P. G. location, convenient to everything. Property features large living room/dining room combo. , Handicapped access, nice large yard, Motivated sellers - submit all offers
MLSListings #1
Aug 22, 2006
Price Changed
$699,000
$534/sq ft
Aug 4, 2006
Price Changed
$719,500
$550/sq ft
Jul 11, 2006
Price Changed
$750,000
$573/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 22, 1956
Sold
$16,000
$12/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,393 (+15.4%)
$728,280 + $572,220
$1,300,500
2024
$13,335 (+44.3%)
$714,000 + $561,000
$1,275,000
2023
$9,244 (+2.1%)
$700,000 + $550,000
$1,250,000
2022
$9,057 (+0.5%)
$601,504 + $235,133
$836,637
2021
$9,011 (+2.0%)
$589,710 + $230,523
$820,233
2020
$8,830 (+3.3%)
$578,148 + $226,003
$804,151
2019
$8,550 (+10.8%)
$572,220 + $223,686
$795,906
2018
$7,719 (+4.8%)
$561,000 + $219,300
$780,300
2017
$7,364 (+9.8%)
$501,000 + $175,000
$676,000
2016
$6,704 (+8.8%)
$501,000 + $175,000
$676,000
2015
$6,163 (+14.9%)
$446,000 + $156,000
$602,000
2014
$5,366 (−0.7%)
$358,000 + $125,000
$483,000
2013
$5,402 (−5.7%)
$358,000 + $125,000
$483,000
2012
$5,731 (−0.6%)
$363,000 + $127,000
$490,000
2011
$5,767 (−2.5%)
$385,185 + $134,815
$520,000
2010
$5,913 (+0.2%)
$385,185 + $134,815
$520,000
2009
$5,904 (−14.1%)
$397,800 + $139,230
$537,030
2008
$6,870
$397,800 + $139,230
$537,030
Tax history for 2853 Ransford Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,393 (+15.4%)
$728,280 + $572,220
$1,300,500
2024
$13,335 (+44.3%)
$714,000 + $561,000
$1,275,000
2023
$9,244 (+2.1%)
$700,000 + $550,000
$1,250,000
2022
$9,057 (+0.5%)
$601,504 + $235,133
$836,637
2021
$9,011 (+2.0%)
$589,710 + $230,523
$820,233
2020
$8,830 (+3.3%)
$578,148 + $226,003
$804,151
2019
$8,550 (+10.8%)
$572,220 + $223,686
$795,906
2018
$7,719 (+4.8%)
$561,000 + $219,300
$780,300
2017
$7,364 (+9.8%)
$501,000 + $175,000
$676,000
2016
$6,704 (+8.8%)
$501,000 + $175,000
$676,000
2015
$6,163 (+14.9%)
$446,000 + $156,000
$602,000
2014
$5,366 (−0.7%)
$358,000 + $125,000
$483,000
2013
$5,402 (−5.7%)
$358,000 + $125,000
$483,000
2012
$5,731 (−0.6%)
$363,000 + $127,000
$490,000
2011
$5,767 (−2.5%)
$385,185 + $134,815
$520,000
2010
$5,913 (+0.2%)
$385,185 + $134,815
$520,000
2009
$5,904 (−14.1%)
$397,800 + $139,230
$537,030
2008
$6,870
$397,800 + $139,230
$537,030
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,400 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1957
Sq. Ft.
1,309
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Monterey County
APN
007651004000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.
R-1
Single-Family Residential District
The regulations in this chapter shall apply in all R-1 districts, and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 23.64 PGMC unless the provisions of this chapter are in conflict with said Chapter 23.64 PGMC, in which event the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.